I launched an experiment several years ago. I convinced my gerontology doctor to prescribe venlaflexine (Effexor xr) in increasing doses til I felt my brain fog was better. I stopped at 75 mg 2 x a day. I still am having some cognitive issues but overall it really seems to help. And I don't /have rarely felt depressed.
I also have long standing virus issues, I was diagnosed by 3 specialists in '94 (ME/CFS) ,and was able to get US SSDI, partly on brain issues. I was able to prove I had lost 20 IQ points from high school. I also take Valtrex 1 gr 2 x a day, also because I feel better on it.
I have tried both abilify and low dose naltrexone neither of which seemed to help me.
Thank you for this comment. It's always interesting to hear what works and what doesn't for someone.
Antidepressants can help with things other than depression. I've seen that happen with a few friends and a relative, so it makes sense that Effexor helps you. Doctors tried them on me, with results ranging from nothing to disastrous--but I was a young woman then, and as often happens with such a patient, they brushed off everything as depression.
Valtrex makes sense too--anything that keeps viruses that ought to be latent down to a dull roar.
I launched an experiment several years ago. I convinced my gerontology doctor to prescribe venlaflexine (Effexor xr) in increasing doses til I felt my brain fog was better. I stopped at 75 mg 2 x a day. I still am having some cognitive issues but overall it really seems to help. And I don't /have rarely felt depressed.
I also have long standing virus issues, I was diagnosed by 3 specialists in '94 (ME/CFS) ,and was able to get US SSDI, partly on brain issues. I was able to prove I had lost 20 IQ points from high school. I also take Valtrex 1 gr 2 x a day, also because I feel better on it.
I have tried both abilify and low dose naltrexone neither of which seemed to help me.
Thank you for this comment. It's always interesting to hear what works and what doesn't for someone.
Antidepressants can help with things other than depression. I've seen that happen with a few friends and a relative, so it makes sense that Effexor helps you. Doctors tried them on me, with results ranging from nothing to disastrous--but I was a young woman then, and as often happens with such a patient, they brushed off everything as depression.
Valtrex makes sense too--anything that keeps viruses that ought to be latent down to a dull roar.
I am so glad you have some things that help.